The Greige Shaker Kitchen

Mushroom-greige framed cabinets to the ceiling, marble-look quartz on the counter and up the wall, a plaster hood over the hob and a two-stool peninsula — the two-cook Indian kitchen in the studio's own language, with the utility balcony where it belongs.

Home: 3BHK apartment
Room: 11'0" × 9'0"
Area: about 99 sqft
Ceiling: 9'6"
Indicative band: ₹3.8L – ₹7.4L*

Apartment kitchen with mushroom-greige shaker cabinets and aged brass cup pulls, beige marble-look quartz counters and splash, a plaster hood over a four-burner hob, pale oak shelves, a brass cone sconce beside a black-framed window over the sink, a breakfast peninsula with two cane stools, a pale oak floor and a door onto the utility balcony

Concept study

Mood Board

Palette

Mushroom greige

Beige quartz

Cream

Pale oak

Aged brass

Textures & materials

Framed shaker matt PUMarble-look quartzLime plaster hoodPale oakWoven cane

A U-shaped two-cook kitchen: hob wall, sink under the window, a peninsula for breakfast
Marble-look quartz on the counter and up the wall, a plaster hood over the hob, pale oak shelves
Utility balcony through the door in the corner, chimney ducted straight to it; a brass cone sconce at the window

Layout & Measurements

1Hob run · 7'10" × 2'0"
2Sink run · 2'0" × 3'10"
3Peninsula 6'3" · 6'4" × 2'2"
4Tall unit · 1'5" × 4'0"
5Stool · 1'4" × 0'7"
6Stool · 1'4" × 0'7"

Top wall is the far wall of the photograph. Solid blocks are built joinery, light ones loose furniture, dashed outlines rugs.

Drawn to scale from the design's working measurements. Adapted to your room's exact dimensions during design development.

Element	Size	Note
U-run (hob, sink, peninsula)	7'10" hob wall + 3'10" sink wall + 6'3" peninsula × 2'10" H	34.5" working height incl. 20 mm quartz; sink under the window
Wall cabinets	9 running ft × 2'8" H	to the ceiling with a top box and cornice, 18" above the counter
Tall unit	2'0" W × 7'6" H	on the right wall by the utility door; pantry pull-out + OTG niche
Peninsula	6'3" × 2'2"	12" overhang for two stools; 3'3" aisle to the hob run
Plaster hood	3'0" W × 2'6" H	over a 90 cm hob, chimney concealed inside
Splash	full height, counter to wall units	marble-look quartz, 20 mm; utility door in the far right corner

Material Breakdown

Indicative Bengaluru market bands, updated September 2026; a detailed BOQ follows a site visit. Every row names the brand and grade behind its rate — the low band is the studio's standard, the high band the upgrade.

Element	Specification	Indicative rate	Quantity / note	Brand & grade
Cabinetry	Mushroom-greige shaker shutters, IS:710 BWP ply carcass, HDHMR shutters, matt PU	₹1,800 – 3,400 / sqft	~120 sqft shutter; routed one-piece shaker at the low band, framed five-piece at the high	Century Sainik 710 carcass; Action Tesa HDHMR shutters, routed at the low band, framed five-piece at the high; ICA matt PU greige; Hettich Sensys hinges
Counters + splash	Marble-look quartz slab 20mm, counters and full-height splash	₹380 – 650 / sqft	~55 sqft	Kalinga Stone or Quartzforms beige-veined quartz at the low band, Caesarstone or Silestone at the high
Plaster hood	Plaster hood over the hob, concealed chimney	₹25,000 – 50,000	lump sum	GI frame, Gyproc, Asian Paints Nilaya lime plaster
Open shelves	Pale oak, brass brackets	₹12,000 – 26,000	—	Solid pale oak, brass brackets made to order
Breakfast peninsula	Framed base in matt PU, quartz top, overhang for two	₹22,000 – 45,000	—	Century Sainik 710, HDHMR, ICA PU; quartz top to match the counters
Hardware	Brass cup pulls, soft-close tandem drawers, tall pantry, corner unit, bins	₹45,000 – 95,000	—	Hettich Innotech Atira drawers, Sensys hinges, Häfele corner and pantry; Blum Legrabox at the high band; brass cup pulls made to order
Sink + mixer	Undermount single bowl under the window, pull-down mixer; plumbed by the studio	₹18,000 – 40,000	—	Carysil quartz sink and Jaquar mixer at the low band, Franke steel and Kohler at the high
Lighting	Under-cabinet strips + spots + a brass cone sconce at the window	₹18,000 – 40,000	—	Philips under-cabinet strip and COB spots, Legrand switches; brass cone sconce made to order
Flooring	Engineered oak, pale, matt lacquer	₹550 – 950 / sqft	optional, ~99 sqft over the existing floor	Pergo at the low band, Kährs at the high

Furniture & Décor

Item	Size	Indicative band	Note
Cane counter stools	×2	₹9,000 – 22,000	—
Ceramics + styling	curated	₹4,000 – 11,000	—

Brands & Grades

The categories this room draws on, and nothing it does not. The low end of every band is the studio's standard; the high end is the upgrade. The same carcass, hardware, checks and warranty sit under both. Open a category for what the choice does to the price.

Category	Standard · low band	Upgrade · high band
Carcass plywood The same on both bands. The carcass is never where a price moves, and never MDF or particle board.	Century Sainik 710 or Greenply Gold, IS:710 BWP grade	Century Club Prime 710
Shutters and panelling The board behind every shutter and panel. Board-and-batten and grid panelling ₹800 – 1,300 / sqft finished; flutes ₹850 – 1,650.	Action Tesa or Greenpanel HDHMR, 16–18 mm	The same board. The finish is what changes
Joinery finish Shutter or drawer-front area, low to high: laminate about ₹1,500 – 1,800 / sqft, membrane ₹1,600 – 1,900, acrylic ₹2,200 – 2,800, framed matt PU ₹2,400 – 2,800, Aristo glass ₹2,600 – 3,400, veneer + PU ₹3,000 – 3,400, lacquered glass ₹2,800 – 3,900. A shaker profile is routed from one piece of HDHMR at the low band and built as a five-piece frame at the high.	Merino or Greenlam 1 mm laminate; PVC membrane on routed HDHMR	Senosan or Rehau acrylic; ICA or Sirca matt PU; Natural Veneers or Greenlam Decowood veneer under ICA PU; Aristo aluminium-framed glass; AIS Décor lacquered glass at the top
Hardware Per full run of drawers and doors — a wardrobe wall, a kitchen — about ₹45,000 – 55,000 at the standard, ₹95,000 – 1,15,000 in Blum.	Hettich Innotech Atira drawers and Sensys hinges; Häfele fittings	Blum Legrabox drawers, Aventos lift-ups
Slabs ₹280 – 420 / sqft granite, ₹380 – 650 quartz — never marble on a counter.	Indian granite (leathered black, 30–40 mm) or Kalinga Stone / Quartzforms quartz, 20 mm, on kitchen counters and sink slabs	Caesarstone or Silestone quartz
Flooring Engineered oak ₹550 (standard) to ₹950 / sqft — the one floor the studio lays, always optional over the builder's floor; teak deck tiles ₹450 – 750. Stone, tile and marble floors are the builder's.	Pergo or Span Floors engineered oak; Interface or Shaw carpet tiles; FSC teak deck tiles outdoors	Havwoods or Kährs engineered oak; hand-tufted wool broadloom
Wall finishes Emulsion ₹32 – 48 / sqft; lime finishes ₹120 – 240.	Asian Paints Royale Matt or Dulux Velvet Touch emulsion	Lime plaster or lime wash (Asian Paints Nilaya, Loft), troweled by hand
Ceilings ₹95 – 140 / sqft plain, ₹120 – 200 with coves and steps; a plaster cornice on its own ₹120 – 220 / running ft.	Saint-Gobain Gyproc board on a GI grid	The same board; coves, coffers and oak battens are the extra
Lighting Spots and strips hold steady; the decorative pieces are where a lighting band moves.	Philips or Havells COB spots, profile strips and drivers, 2700K	Jaquar Lighting fittings, Legrand dimming; lanterns, picture lights and pendants made to order
Electrical Priced per point on the BOQ, not inside a room band.	Legrand Myrius or Schneider Livia switches; Havells or Polycab FR wire	Legrand Arteor or Norisys, with scene dimmers
Sinks and mixers ₹18,000 – 40,000 for a single bowl and mixer, ₹38,000 – 95,000 for a fireclay apron sink and a brass bridge mixer; plumbed by the studio.	Carysil quartz sink, Jaquar pull-down mixer	Franke steel or fireclay apron sink, Kohler or a brass bridge mixer
Appliances Specified by the studio and bought against the BOQ, never in a band: ₹40,000 (standard) to ₹1,10,000 for a concealed chimney and hob. The hood, the duct and the points are the studio's.	Faber or Elica chimney and hob	Bosch or Siemens

Scope & Site

In the band

Cabinetry to the ceiling, tall unit and peninsula
Quartz counters and full-height splash; the sink and mixer plumbed in
Plaster hood built to take the chimney, with its duct and points
Hardware: soft-close drawers, pantry, corner unit, bins
Open oak shelves, lighting under the cabinets, spots and sconce

Not in the band

Chimney and hob — specified, bought against the BOQ: Faber about ₹40,000, Bosch about ₹85,000
Purifier, refrigerator, oven and dishwasher (niches and points provided)
Stools and ceramics (itemised, quoted with the proposal)
Civil work, plumbing and gas-line relocation; oak flooring unless opted

What the site needs

Plumbing positions retained; a second line if the utility gets a washing point
Electrical: about 12 points incl. 16A for chimney, hob ignition, OTG, fridge, purifier and dishwasher
Gas: piped-gas point at the hob, copper line concealed in the plinth
Chimney ducted to the utility balcony wall, 150 mm

About 6–7 weeks on site, joinery made in the factory in parallel, once the joinery is in the factory. The BOQ after the site visit prices every point, line and check individually.

Indicative Estimate

₹3.8L – ₹7.4L*

Cabinetry, quartz, the plaster hood, peninsula, shelves, hardware, sink and lighting as drawn — the studio's work. Chimney, hob and appliances are specified and bought against the BOQ; stools quoted separately. Assumes plumbing positions broadly retained; the builder's floor kept unless oak is opted.

*Indicative and ex-GST, Bengaluru, for the studio's work only — joinery, finishes, ceiling, lighting, curtains, glass and, where the studio does the bathroom, its sanitaryware. Floors, bathroom tiling, appliances and civil work are the builder's; loose furniture and décor are itemised and quoted with your proposal. Final numbers follow a site visit and BOQ.

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